Monday, April 6, 2009

**INTERVIEW with Author Sandra L. Vardaman**

It is an honor, and with great pleasure to Interview Author Sandra L. Vardaman!
Author of: "Nightmares can be Murder"
Genre: Young Adult Mystery
INTERVIEW
Geri: When did you first realize that you wanted to be a writer?
Sandra: I tried to write my first novel at age twelve about two twins. One was evil,
and one was good.
Geri: What type of books do you enjoy writing?
Sandra: Mysteries!
Geri: Did a special person in your life inspire you to become a writer?
Sandra: No, but my mother encouraged me!
Geri: Have you written any books based on a true life story?
Sandra: No!
Geri: Who is your favorite author?
Sandra: There are so many. Edgar Allan Poe, and Stephen King to start!
Geri: Are your characters created from people you've known in real life?
Sandra: All from the imagination!
Geri: How many books have you written?
Sandra: One novel, and I have children stories in an anthology.
Geri: Where can your book be purchased?
Sandra: New Century Publishing, Borders in Greenwood, IN
and through my website.
Geri: Describe how you felt the first time you were published.
Sandra: On cloud nine, but scared at the same time. I knew that the hard
work of getting my book out to the public was just beginning.
Geri: Do you have any current work in progress?
Sandra: I'm working on my next novel, "The Nightmares Not Over."
But, it will be a while before it's completed.
Geri: What are some links to your websites?
Sandra: www.sandralvardaman-author.comwww.myspace.com/slvardamanwww.facebook.com/home.phpwww.newcenturypublishing.org
Geri: Do you have goals set for the future?
Sandra: To be the best I can be, and one day to help other inspiring
writer's to succeed in their quest to publish their work!
Geri: At this point and time in your life, are you exactly where you
want to be?
Sandra: No! I am a procrastinator, and never get as much done as I
would like!
Geri: What are some factors that can help author's reach their dream
of accomplishment?
Sandra: Don't talk about writing, learn everything you can, then do it.
Put your ego aside, realize that everything you write is not
gold, and listen to constructive criticism.
Geri: Have you ever experienced writer's block?
Sandra: I'm having a problem with that right now, but I think it's more
laziness than anything.
Geri: What advice can you give to prevent writer's block?
Sandra: I'm not sure if it can be prevented. If you feel it coming on,
try to get your mind on something else for a while, then go
back to your writing with a fresh approach.
Geri: As a child, did you have favorite books?
Sandra: Oddly enough! I did not read much when I was younger, and
I wasn't read to.
Geri: As a child, did you enjoy reading?
Sandra: No!
Geri: If you had the opportunity to one day live the life of a famous
author, who would it be?
Sandra: Well, I hope that would be me someday! But for now, I wouldn't
mind stepping in Stephen King's shoes!
Geri: Many author's feel a sense of satisfaction after publishing a
book. Some feel a sense of achievement, can you relate?
Sandra: I think I will feel a sense of achievement, after I have
published my second, or third book. Then I will know that
I have really accomplished something!
Geri: How do you balance occupation with writing?
Sandra: Writing is my occupation!
Geri: How did you feel at your first book-signing?
Sandra: I had my first book-signing at Borders bookstore, and I had
a lot of fun. I sort of felt like a celebrity.
Geri: If you won the lottery tomorrow, what would change?
Sandra: I would be able to market my book, and I would be able
to travel more to inspire my writing!
Geri: As writers, we begin with a manuscritpt, and end with
promotions. What was your most difficult task?
Sandra: Promoting is the most difficult. Writer's tend to be introverts,
and it's very hard to be in the public eye to convince people
to purchase our books.
Geri: Some writer's listen to music, some look at flowers, or
the ocean. Do you have a particular scenery?
Sandra: The only thing I focus on is the computer screen!
Geri: If you were to publish a book in a different genre than
what you've already published, what would it be?
Sandra: I write mainly mysteries, but I would love to write horror
someday, with a twist of mystery!
Geri: Thank you very much for your time with this interview.
It was very enjoyable!
Sandra: Your welcome!